mronions
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Darlington
Posts: 69
 
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Morning folks
I'm going to have to take my instrument cluster out to send off for repair. I'm aware that I can't drive the car without it for technical, safety and common sense reasons, but I was wondering if it's still possible to lock the car without it.
I'll be disconnecting the battery before taking out the cluster, so will I be able to just reconnect the battery and then lock using the key fob?
I only ask because I live in a bit of a dodgy area, and whilst the car won't be drivable I'd rather that anyone passing and trying the door didn't get free access to the car. Who, knows what they'd do? Clean the interior? Fix the driver's seat heater?
I can put it on the drive at a relative's house at a push, but it'd be a ton easier if I could keep it at home.
Any advice welcomed.
G ***GONE*** 2007 XS Manual in Wet Weekend (Stornoway Grey) ***GONE***
EGRs blanked and deleted | RLD wheel protector | RLD aerial mount
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thommo1927
Member Since: 30 Sep 2016
Location: Cardiff South Wales
Posts: 415
 
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When my alternator died ,I took my battery out to charge it up. What I did was lock the doors from inside. Then use the passenger lock to open up (if it works). 
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| 13th Nov 2017 6:59 pm |
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mronions
Member Since: 22 Feb 2016
Location: Darlington
Posts: 69
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Yup. That did the trick. No alarm on it, but the doors are all locked and the tailgate won't work with the battery disconnected so it's as "secure" as it gets. ***GONE*** 2007 XS Manual in Wet Weekend (Stornoway Grey) ***GONE***
EGRs blanked and deleted | RLD wheel protector | RLD aerial mount
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